I salute Michael Rodriguez for having the cojones to take his punishment like a man.

Adios

It is sad to see any man in his position. He and the others must pay for what they did, no question there. But it is still sad.

This is essentially suicide. So all the mouthbreathers who howl "coward" whenever anyone offs themselves will, no doubt, have the same reaction here.
I'd rather die than spend my life in prison.
I believe life in prison is a much harsher sentence than execution.

"I believe life in prison is a much harsher sentence than execution." - RAST

It may well be the case. When a prisoner expresses a desire to be executed you have to wonder as to his rationale.

Do they view life in prison as a worse fate? I haven't heard/read from prisoners in this predicament. It would be interesting to get the mindset of those facing death vs life in prison.

Life in an American ptison is a non-stop party. Read the memoirs of Richard Speck. He killed 8 nurses and got to go from cell to cell dressed as a woman and having sex with all the inmates. They get all the drugs they wany, TV, weight rooms. Lib jails are a combination crack house, whore house, movie theater, and fitness center.

Go break a law and start the party, douche-bag.

I was a childhood acquaintance of Aubrey Hawkins, the cop these seven fugitives killed. He'd only been on the force for around a year and left behind a nine-year-old son. His death was devastating to his mother (Aubrey was her only child), and probably contributed to her own death to cancer a few years later.

I don't know that Rodriguez' execution accomplishes anything meaningful -- it doesn't make Aubrey any less dead, and it won't stop the next armed crook who takes a shot at a cop. But I'm glad that Rodriguez feels genuine remorse for what they did.

Rcade,

Where did the nooner thread go?

You usually keep the prior day's thread active until the current day reaches noon.

it doesn't make Aubrey any less dead, and it won't stop the next armed crook who takes a shot at a cop.

But the pro death crowd will have you beleive that it is the most perfect deterrent to violent crime there is.

People have been murdered by the state for crimes throughout the ages and yet people still commit violent crimes. Heckuva deterrent there.

Why do some states with state sponsored murder have higher murder rates than states without such a penalty if it is such a great deterrent?

The Sunday Nooner's still on the front page, Jeff.

Forgive my blindness, Rcade.

I searched twice but didn't see it.

I just wanted an appropriate thread to celebrate "itsme's" suspension - his stalking of Murphy had gotten downright creepy.

Futile Warrior Thom's suggestion that prison (death row?) is one big keg party surely is among the more preposterous postings ever. Would that Thom had a chance to experience this fun. herm

You guys shouldn't criticize this dude for his decision. It may be the only courageous thing he ever does.

Yes, it's so so so so so so sad to see a man in this position. It just makes one cry.

And of course we simply look past the atrocity committed and the great agony he caused others...but that was then and this is now. Our present sad feelings outweigh the past sad feelings, cuz the present is more immediate, and therefore primary. So so so sad to see a man have to pay for his crime...so so sad.

The voice of narcissism!

Do they view life in prison as a worse fate? I haven't heard/read from prisoners in this predicament. It would be interesting to get the mindset of those facing death vs life in prison.

I've always wondered the same thing.

I imagine a lot of it depends on the individual. I've always assumed a tough, career criminal with good connections to the outside doesn't have a lot to fear of living out his days in prison.

For a typical person from a middle class lifestyle, I suspect every day in a maximum security prison would be a complete nightmare.